Hamriyah Free Zone vs DMCC
Head-to-head comparison of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (Sharjah) and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (Dubai). Costs, visa caps, banking, and who each zone is built for.
💰 Cheaper Option
Hamriyah Free Zone
AED 10,500 starting
👥 More Visas
DMCC
Up to 100 visas
| Feature | Hamriyah Free Zone | DMCC |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Hamriyah Free Zone Authority | Dubai Multi Commodities Centre |
| Emirate | Sharjah | Dubai |
| Established | 1995 | 2002 |
| Starting Cost | AED 10,500 | AED 34,000 |
| Flexi-Desk Cost | AED 6,000 | AED 18,000 |
| Max Visas | 50+ | 100+ |
| Banking Support | Good | Excellent - preferred by most UAE banks |
| License Types | Industrial, Trading, Service | Trading, Service, Industrial |
Hamriyah Free Zone is built for
- ▸Industrial
- ▸Oil & gas services
- ▸Trading
- ▸Warehousing
DMCC is built for
- ▸Trading
- ▸Commodities
- ▸Crypto
- ▸Gold & precious metals
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